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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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